Robbie Henshaw could face a few weeks out with hamstring injury

Samoa coach Seilala Mapasua says disrupting Ireland’s momentum was key

Ireland’s captain against Italy forecasts huge Irish career for fellow secondrow Joe McCarthy

Andy Farrell could make as little as two or three changes as injury toll not as bad as feared

Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored

The 31-year-old has stepped in for injured Tadhg Beirne, but knows that Scotland will be on the front foot and hungry for the win

Josh van der Flier epitomised the attitude needed, which augurs well for Leinster’s spicy clash against La Rochelle

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

All of Ireland’s uncapped players start on Wednesday morning; Will Jordan added to list of All Blacks’ Covid absentees

Both Ulster and the Sharks can copperfasten a last-eight tie in front of their own supporters should they win

Agonisingly small margins for Ulster as potent Dupont-Ntamack threat proves key for Toulouse

French aristocrats show their mettle to secure one-point aggregate win

The defending champions have shown before in Belfast how dangerous they can be

Ulster’s lead heading into the second leg could have been more if not for Ntamack

Ulster make 11 changes for Saturday’s game against the Bulls with Toulouse in mind

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians

From Ireland’s lineout woes in Paris to subtle help for match-winning Ange Capuozzo

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome